Would you see a show in "preview"?- Page 2

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:53am

"Well, my asking is because most people might consider a "preview" as not worthy of dishing out money for..."

Well, producers often heavily discount tickets to shows in previews. Xanadu had a $49 discount in previews and Cry-Baby had a $54 discount.

[MethodActor]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 11:58am

"Dramarama611 is a name thief."

Except that it's DramaMama...not dramaRama

[LilBwayLady]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 1:09pm

I saw lestat in previews and i have to say i really liked it even though it didn't do very well when it got to broadway
i would definately see any show in previews i think its a really great oppertunity to be able to see what a show is like in the making

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 2:18pm

Yes, it's interesting to see them work on it, trying different ways to go.

[masb19872]

Posted: 5/16/08 at 2:21pm

I have, and would. However, I'll always see the show again once it's officially open, since there are always changes. It's really interesting to see how the show evolves.

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 6:43pm

Jordangirl, "talk backs" and producers' interaction with the audience is also a cool and rewarding thing about previews. Once the show oficially opens, it's harder to have this oportunity.
I was involved in one preview, and it made me feel like a VIP when the producers came to talk to me, wanting to know who I was, and my opinion of the show :}
Updated On: 5/17/08 at 06:43 PM

[sally1112]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 6:53pm

Both! I would love to see it in previews, then see it again to see if any changes were made.

I know Gypsy this summer wasn't "previews" but I thought I was so lucky to see this limited run show. Now that it is on Broadway I want to see it again because of the threads on here talking about the differences.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 8:34pm

bwaybabe2 ~ I completely agree. In the case of Next to Normal, I was at an early talk back, which was cool. Then when they implemented changes a week before closing, I was there the night they put the changes in, and Michael Greif remembered me from the talk back (he said) and asked me what I thought of the changes (possibly he remembered since the changes involved the removal of "Costco" which I'd asked about in the talkback). But it was definitely fun at least feeling like I was in some little way part of the evolution of the show.

Updated On: 5/17/08 at 08:34 PM

[bwaybabe2]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 9:33pm

I know, isn't it?! That's exactly how I felt, and it is a very rewarding feeling for anyone who loves theater :)

[StageFan2]

Posted: 5/17/08 at 9:48pm

I, like others, have to see shows when time and money permits. If it's in previews, all the better!

Like sally1112, I like to see a show during previews and then if I'm able - time and money factor - revisit after opening to see what changes have been made.

[[tos]fan999]

Posted: 5/18/08 at 5:23pm

Like other people have said, whenever I get into the city I usually see a show, and if it happens to be in previews, so be it. Alrhough the only things I actually have seen in previews were Curtains and Legally Blonde. although I do have tickets to see the second preview of [title of show].